Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 32633 — Evinston, FL

ZIP code 32633 (Evinston, Alachua County) is in USDA zone 9a: the coldest winter night averages 20 to 25 °F. The median last spring frost is March 3 and the first fall frost December 2.

Where ZIP 32633 is

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Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone9a20 to 25 °F
Coldest night−6.7 to −3.9 °C
Last frostMar 3
First frostDec 2
2012 zone9a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Evinston, FL

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 3median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 23only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostDecember 2median — 10% chance by Nov 12
Growing season277 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 12 and returns around December 25.

From the NOAA station Gainesville Regional Airport, FL — 14 miles away, elevation 125 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 32633

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 20 – Feb 10
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 10 – Feb 24
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
LettuceSow outdoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Oct 7 – Oct 21
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 18 – Dec 23
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 3) and first fall frost (Dec 2) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 32633 came on Jan 16 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Evinston, FL

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 32633 is Norfolk — loamy fine sand, well drained.

TextureLoamy fine sanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.72%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Norfolk loamy fine sand, 2 to 5 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 32633; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Evinston, FL

Summer high91 °Faverage high, July
Winter low43 °Faverage low, January
Hot days90days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights15nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days7,205base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 02 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 15 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation53.4 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 67 °F, low 43 °F 67°43° JanFebruary: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° FebMarch: average high 76 °F, low 50 °F 76°50° MarApril: average high 82 °F, low 56 °F 82°56° AprMay: average high 87 °F, low 63 °F 87°63° MayJune: average high 90 °F, low 70 °F 90°70° JunJuly: average high 91 °F, low 72 °F 91°72° JulAugust: average high 91 °F, low 72 °F 91°72° AugSeptember: average high 88 °F, low 69 °F 88°69° SepOctober: average high 82 °F, low 61 °F 82°61° OctNovember: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° NovDecember: average high 69 °F, low 45 °F 69°45° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″2″4″6″8″January: 3.66 in precipitation 3.7 JanFebruary: 2.89 in precipitation 2.9 FebMarch: 3.52 in precipitation 3.5 MarApril: 2.81 in precipitation 2.8 AprMay: 3.26 in precipitation 3.3 MayJune: 7.77 in precipitation 7.8 JunJuly: 7.31 in precipitation 7.3 JulAugust: 7.43 in precipitation 7.4 AugSeptember: 6.77 in precipitation 6.8 SepOctober: 3.06 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 2.03 in precipitation 2.0 NovDecember: 2.90 in precipitation 2.9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Gainesville Regional Airport, FL (14 mi away); precipitation: Micanopy 2.1 Nne, FL (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 9a.

326649a
Mc Intosh, FL · 3 mi
326819a
Orange Lake, FL · 4 mi
326679a
Micanopy, FL · 4 mi
326549a
Island Grove, FL · 8 mi
326629a
Lochloosa, FL · 8 mi
326349a
Fairfield, FL · 9 mi
326869a
Reddick, FL · 9 mi
326639a
Lowell, FL · 10 mi

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Questions about 32633

What planting zone is ZIP code 32633?

ZIP code 32633 (Evinston, FL) is in USDA hardiness zone 9a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 20 to 25 °F (−6.7 to −3.9 °C).

When is the last frost in Evinston, FL?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 32633 is March 3; after March 23 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Gainesville Regional Airport station.

When is the first frost in Evinston, FL?

The median first fall frost near 32633 is December 2, giving a median frost-free growing season of 277 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 32633?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Jan 6 – Jan 20 and set transplants outside around Mar 10 – Mar 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 32633 get?

About 53.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Micanopy 2.1 Nne station).

How hot do summers get in Evinston, FL?

The average high peaks at 91 °F in July, with about 90 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 32633 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Norfolk at the center of ZIP 32633: loamy fine sand, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Evinston, FL in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 32633 came on Jan 16 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Evinston, FL?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 32633 is 14 h 02 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.